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A 43-year-old Rival 34 sailboat encountered significant navigation hazards and mechanical failures while departing Panama for a trans-Pacific crossing.0:14 Heavy seasonal rains flushed large logs and debris from South American rivers into the open ocean, forcing the crew to install a fender on the bow to protect the hull.19:44 A collision with a large log struck the boat’s skeg, which shielded the rudder from potential catastrophic damage.35:46 During the initial transit, the crew struggled with unpredictable weather, light winds, and a strong adverse current that pushed the vessel toward the Colombian coast.40:00 They relied on shore-based weather routing via Garmin inReach text messages to navigate out of the current.40:46 The wind vane’s worm gear also failed, requiring replacement parts shipped from the UK.8:30 After clearing the coastal debris and current, the crew eventually picked up a steady southerly breeze 600 miles off the Galapagos Islands, allowing for five days of consistent close-reach sailing.48:10

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